Many rural properties have culverts. A culvert is a ditch that runs beside (or under) a road or driveway. Culverts give excess water a place to collect and drain into a larger drain system or into the ground. Culvert maintenance is important because an unmaintained...

In my last post, I discussed septic systems and why it’s important to take good care of them. In this post, I’ll show you how septic tanks work and how you can take good care of yours. What does a septic tank do? In a nutshell, a septic tank holds the wastewater your...

Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is the number 1 holiday for drain disasters. It’s true. Thanksgiving seems to bring out the worst in drains, so exercising a little caution can make a big difference in your holiday. How to avoid drain problems on Thanksgiving What...

A lot of good can come of keeping your drains clean. An annual drain cleaning can resolve issues that might lead to more severe problems later. Free-flowing drains allow water to run away from your property and reduce the likelihood that bacteria and other organic...

No one likes dealing with a clogged drain. A slowly draining sink or bathtub might be the first indication that you have a drain clog. It’s tempting to want to send a bottle of liquid drain opener down the pipe and hope that it goes away. But it doesn’t. The caustic...

Some septic systems have an added component called an aerobic treatment unit. Aerobic treatment units (ATU) sit in-line “behind” a septic tank and add oxygen to the effluent to “pre-treat” the waste and help it to break down before it is discharged to the soil. ATUs...